band

US /bænd/
UK /bænd/
"band" picture
1.

a group of musicians who play popular music together

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The band played all their greatest hits.
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She joined a new rock band.
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groupensembleorchestratroupecombo
2.

a strip of material, especially one that goes around something or is used to hold things together

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She tied her hair back with a rubber band.
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The package was secured with a metal band.
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stripstrapribbonbeltring
3.

a range of frequencies or wavelengths

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The radio operates on a specific frequency band.
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Different communication systems use different frequency bands.
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rangespectrumfrequencychannel
1.

to put a band on or around (something)

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They will band the birds for identification.
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The workers banded the pipes together.
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tiebindstrapfastensecure
2.

to gather together in a group for a common purpose

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The villagers banded together to fight the invaders.
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They banded together to form a new political party.
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unitejoinallycoalesceconvene
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Band-Aidmarching bandband sawAlice bandtribute bandbrass bandbig band